This podcast episode explores how the war in Gaza is impacting politics in Michigan, where a large Arab-American population holds significant political influence. Arab-American voters are dismayed by President Biden's support for Israel and are urging voters to abstain from voting for him in the Democratic primary as a protest. Among Muslim voters, Biden faces strong criticism and calls for afundamental shift in his policies. Terry Ahual, a Palestinian-American activist, shares her political journey and conflicted feelings about Biden. The episode highlights the challenges of finding solutions to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the divisions within the Democratic Party, especially evident in Terry and her husband's disagreement over how to best address the issue. The upcoming uncommitted campaign in the Michigan primary could shape the Democratic Party's future and signal the influence of the war in Gaza on US politics.
